In this photo taken Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 North Carolina State quarterback Jalan McClendon looks to pass during an NCAA college football practice in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

That leaves the Vols with two scholarship quarterbacks returning from 2017 – Jarrett Guarantano and Will McBride – plus signee JT Shrout, who will enroll this summer. Entering a season with three scholarship quarterbacks isn’t cause for panic, but UT might be interested in adding another, especially if they could land a graduate transfer.

Drew Barker (Kentucky)

One year of eligibility

Hometown: Burlington, Ky.

Barker missed the final nine games of the 2016 season with a back injury and never regained the starting job. He was a crown jewel of UK’s 2014 recruiting class. His offer list included Tennessee. Barker never blossomed at Kentucky, where he completed 57 of 113 passes during his career. SEC rules ban in-conference transfers, meaning Barker would need a waiver from Commissioner Greg Sankey plus approval from Kentucky to transfer within the conference.

Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. (3) throws a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)

Jeff George Jr. (Illinois)

Two years of eligibility

Hometown: Indianapolis

George, the son of the former NFL quarterback whose name he shares, struggled at Illinois. He completed 48 percent of his passes for 1,743 yards with 11 touchdowns and 15 interceptions during his career. He appeared in 12 games, including nine starts.

Michigan quarterback Alex Malzone during the Wolverines first practice in Rome at Giulio Onesti Training Center on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

Alex Malzone (Michigan)

Two years of eligibility

Hometown: Farmington Hills, Mich.

Malzone committed to Michigan while Brady Hoke, who was UT’s defensive line coach in 2017, was the Wolverines’ coach. Malzone appeared in two games during his Michigan career but never attempted a pass.

North Carolina State quarterback Jalan McClendon (2) tries to evade William & Mary’s defensive end Peyton Gryder (93) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

Jalan McClendon (North Carolina State)

One year of eligibility

Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.

McClendon was a highly touted recruit regarded as having a big arm, but he played sparingly for North Carolina State. He served as the backup to Jacoby Brissett and then Ryan Finley. He attended two camps at Tennessee the summer before his junior season of high school. McClendon completed 26 of 47 passes during his Wolfpack career.

Bowling Green quarterback James Morgan (12) passes against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

James Morgan (Bowling Green)

Two years of eligibility

Hometown: Green Bay, Wis.

Morgan played in 19 games for the Falcons the past two seasons, including 13 starts. He completed 51.9 percent of his passes for 3,342 yards with 25 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. He has visited Florida International.

Cyclones quarterback Jacob Park answers questions from reporters Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, during Iowa State Football media day in Ames. Park took a leave from the team mid seasonbefore asking to be released from the Cyclones program at the end of the year.

Jacob Park (Iowa State)

One year of eligibility

Hometown: Charleston, S.C.

Park started the first four games of the 2017 season – he completed 61.7 percent of his passes for 1,181 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions – before taking an indefinite leave of absence to attend to health matters. Park later told the Des Moines Register that he failed a drug test due to marijuana usage and would have faced a one-game suspension but took leave and never returned. Park’s career started at Georgia. Iowa State was his fourth school.

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Evan Shirreffs looks to pass as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive end Dajaun Drennon defends in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Evan Shirreffs (Miami)

Two years of eligibility

Hometown: Jefferson, Ga.

Shirreffs was Malik Rosier’s backup last season, when he completed 2 of 7 passes. He was the valedictorian at his high school. His older brother, Bryant, played quarterback for Connecticut.

Sep 23, 2017; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight throws a pass in the first quarter against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium..

Wilton Speight (Michigan)

One year of eligibility

Hometown: Richmond, Va.

Like his teammate Malzone, Speight committed to Michigan while Hoke was in charge. Speight was Michigan’s starter in 2016, when he completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 2,538 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions to help the Wolverines go 10-3. Speight started the first four games of the 2017 season before missing the rest of the season with a back injury.

Alex Thomson (Wagner)

One year of eligibility*

Hometown: Keyport, N.J.

Thomson is entering his senior year but could apply for a sixth year of eligibility due to losing two seasons to injury. Yahoo! Sports reported on Tuesday that Tennessee is among the schools interested in Thomson, a list that reportedly includes Florida International, Oregon State and Iowa State. A shoulder injury limited him to two games in 2017. A former walk-on for Wagner, an FCS school, Thomson completed 55.3 percent of his passes for 3,832 yards with 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions during his career.

Tennessee reporters Blake Toppmeyer and Mike Wilson discuss the Vols’ recruiting class heading into the early signing period

Alontae Taylor signs with Tennessee football

Coffee County senior Alontae Taylor signed with Tennessee on the last day of the early signing period.

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Brant Lawless signs with Tennessee

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Jerome Carvin to Tennessee

Jerome Carvin to Tennessee

Keaton Jones visits UT

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Jeremy Pruitt introduced at Vols basketball game

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt was introduced during a timeout at the Vols basketball game on Saturday

Watch a time lapse of The Rock being painted to welcome UT Vols new coach Jeremy Pruitt

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Phil Fulmer named Vols athletics director

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John Currie out as Tennessee athletic director

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